douglas brent smith

this time around ---------------------------------- when we could be reckless breaking hearts, missing signals keeping secrets meant for disclosure making shit up & when we had time to make so many mistakes we had to redefine the term we did and took more wrong turns than our wheels could handle enough to know, to remember, to learn not to do that again or jump into empy pools or climb over steel walls, but this pool: taken full, filled & overflowing this pool is safe and these walls did their job enough and can now rest because we both know this time around is better so much better than before and too precious to break (c) 2016 douglas brent smith

You may use this image for non-commercial purposes as long as you provide the following credit: Collage (c) 2016 Douglas Brent Smith

You may use this image for non-commercial purposes as long as you provide the following credit: Collage (c) 2016 Douglas Brent Smith

Collage (c) 2016 Douglas Brent Smith

authentic and strong ------------------------------------ you do not kiss anybody's ass or pretend you are anything that you're not fiercely independent you have your rules not guidelines not negotiables rules and you don't doll up to please man or woman or play with hearts for the sake of playing you don't care who cares if you care that's enough you don't try to be sexy instead you are strong certain, focused, driven, persistent and loyal and wow, that is powerfully awesomely sexy. (c) 2015 douglas brent smith

i'm too old to keep this a secret and past pretending to be cool because i want to kiss you like our hair's on fire and touch you like we're both unbreakable and eat cheese and crackers washed down with wine as we laugh about crums in the sheets and furry pets with curious faces you don't need to love me forever but, you'd better love me fast. (c) 2015 douglas brent smith This is from uncompromising - poems by douglas brent smith (c)2015

Better Than Before (lyrics by Judi Madigan and Doug Smith, music by Doug Smith) https://soundcloud.com/douglas-b-smith/better-than-before-4

From The Couch - Collage by Douglas Brent Smith (c) 2015 You are welcome to use this image for non-commercial purposes as long as you provide the following attribution: Collage by Douglas Brent Smith (c) 2015 Non-professional purposes include using the image to illustrate an article, blog entry, tweet, Facebook posting, or other social media use. For professional use involving the sale of any items or including the image in the sale or solicitation of any product or publication for money please first contact me at douglasbrentsmith@gmail.com

Busy World - Collage by Douglas Brent Smith (c) 1968 Busy World is the first collage that I ever made. I still have the original. As with most of my collages through over 50 years of making them, most are on 8 1/2 by 11 inch notebook paper. They're small little worlds about the size of magazine pages. I use found images, mostly from magazines from newspapers cut with simple scissors and fixed with Elmer's undiluted glue. Some also involve other images such as photographs and my own drawings. My favorite season to make collages is winter - especially December and January. For information on how to purchase one or more collages framed or unframed, please contact me at: douglasbrentsmith@gmail.com They are expensive because I don't really want to part with them but I can be persuaded, especially if we're friends. You are welcome to use this image for non-commercial purposes as long as you provide the following attribution: Collage by Douglas Brent Smith (c...

The Test Is Constant. Collage by Douglas Brent Smith (c) 2015 You are welcome to use this image for non-commercial purposes as long as you provide the following attribution: Collage by Douglas Brent Smith (c) 2015 Non-professional purposes include using the image to illustrate an article, blog entry, tweet, Facebook posting, or other social media use. For professional use involving the sale of any items or including the image in the sale or solicitation of any product or publication for money please first contact me at douglasbrentsmith@gmail.com

This is where I gather my artistic efforts in one place. Over the years I've enjoyed deep involvement in music, poetry, collage, and theater. I've also enjoyed related areas such as film, painting, dance, and improv. Here are some links to find my work, thoughts, ideas, and ramblings: Official Web Site:   Douglas Brent Smith Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/douglasbsmith Facebook Music: http://www.facebook.com/douglasbrent Twitter: http://twitter.com/douglasbrent